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PAGS 6116 ETHNOGRAPHY RESEARCH IN EDUCATION 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

This is an introductory to research method using ethnography in the field of education focusing on
socio-cultural school settings. Students will have the opportunity to understand the epistemology, principles and
basic techniques/ strategy that are common in ethnography. Students will also have the opportunity to discuss
and carry-out in practice some observational, interviews, analysis of data and reporting.

Assesment Method : Continuous assessment (Class forum; Assignments; Presentations): 70%,
Examination: 30%

Medium of Instruction : Malay and English Language

Main References
Wood, P (2008). Inside school: Ethnography in educational research. New York: Routledge & Kegan Paul
Strauss, A & Juliet Corbin.(2007). Basics of qualitative research: Grounded theory procedures and techniques.
Newbury Park: California; Sage Publication
Dey, Ian. (2005). Qualitative data analysis: A user friendly guide for social studies. London: Routledge.

PAGS 6305 SOCIOLOGY OF ADOLESCENT 3 CREDITS

Synopsis

The course focuses on: Elaboration and interpretation of sociology about the adolescents‟ world,
organization authority and individual freedom, role and behavioral role in organization and peer group,
authoritative and disciplines, behavioral problems, and the social science experiences by the adolescents,
perspectives by a few parties towards adolescents, theories of adolescents (example: Focal Theory by Dr.John
C.Coleman), role of language in determining the understanding of adolescents‟ characteristics (example:
Metaphor Theory by Dr.Lim Hong Kuan)

Assesment Method : Continuous assessment (Assignments; Presentations): 70%,
Examination: 30%

Medium of Instruction : Malay and English Language

Main References
Alexander Patterson. (2012). Teenage Sociology. Xlibris Corporation

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